On January 10, 2012, Ozarks Medical Center (OMC) and MOCPS presented to an audience of over 800 health care providers nationwide participating in the On the CUSP: Stop BSI collaborative. The topic of the presentation was “Coordinating Multiple Quality Improvement Initiatives,” in which MOCPS showcased its People, Priorities & Learning Together (PPLT) initiative, and OMC showcased its successes in implementing the programs offered in the PPLT initiative.
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Ozarks Medical Center and MOCPS Receive National Accolades for CUSP Initiatives
Posted in Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, CUSP, CUSP/CLABSI, CUSP/Stop BSI, Johns Hopkins University, Kimberly O'Brien Posted February 1, 2012 | Comments Off
Primaris Taps the MOCPS to Lead CUSP Training Program
Posted in Culture of Safety, CUSP, Hospital Acquired Infections Posted January 19, 2012 | 1 Comments
MOCPS is pleased to announce that Primaris, the federally designated Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the state of Missouri, has asked us to lead the Basics of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) training program for seven hospitals as part of a CAUTI training project. We are honored that Primaris has recognized our expertise with CUSP and success in working with hospitals to implement it successfully. The Basics of CUSP is part of the Center’s People, Priorities and Learning Together initiative.
MOCPS Hosts Table at Health Literacy Missouri – Sorrel King reinforces our mission
Posted in CUSP, Events, Just Culture, Media, Medical Error, Patient Safety, Sorrel King Posted October 12, 2011 | Comments Off
The MOCPS was pleased to host a table at the October 5th Health Literacy Missouri awards luncheon. Keynote, Sorrel King, is always a pleasure to hear, although the story of her 18 month old daughter, Josie’s, death from failures in the health care system is heart wrenching. Read More
MOCPS Article Published in Missouri Board of Nursing Newsletter
Posted in Becky Miller, Center Info, CUSP, CUSP Communication Tools, Media Posted September 7, 2011 | Comments Off
The MOCPS Press Release, 13 Missouri Hospitals Target Increased Patient Safety with the Missouri Center for Patient Safety’s CUSP Teamwork & Communications project was recently, featured in the Aug. – Oct., 2011, edition of the Missouri Board of Nursing newsletter, which goes to all nurses licensed in Missouri! Thanks very much to the Board
13 Missouri Hospitals Target Increased Patient Safety with the Missouri Center for Patient Safety’s CUSP Teamwork & Communications Tools
Posted in Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, CUSP, CUSP Communication Tools, Johns Hopkins University, Kimberly O'Brien, Media, Medical Error, Participating Hospitals, Patient Safety, People, Priorities and Learning Together Posted July 21, 2011 | Comments Off
Effective new strategies rally hospital unit team members to improve patient care and safety with a new level of practical collaboration citing “What you permit, you promote.”
Jefferson City, Missouri – July 21, 2011 — As part of the Missouri Center for Patient Safety’s initiative, People, Priorities & Learning Together, 13 Missouri hospitals have joined CUSP Teamwork & Communication Tools, launched in June, 2011, to increase patient safety and eliminate medical errors by improving communication and coordination of care at the bedside.
27 Missouri Hospitals Aim for 25% Reduction in Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections by 2012
Posted in AHRQ, Carol Hafley, CAUTI, Center Info, CUSP, CUSP/Stop BSI, HAI, Media, Missouri CUSP/Stop BSI, Participating Hospitals Posted July 7, 2011 | Comments Off
Hospital Acquired Infection, HAI, meets aggressive new national and statewide program to lower risk, save lives and reduce cost.
Jefferson City, Missouri – July 7, 2011 – Twenty-five percent of hospital inpatients have an indwelling urinary catheter at some point during their hospitalization. Each day, these patients have an estimated 5% risk of developing a catheter-associated urinary tract infection, or CAUTI. This risk is multiplied each day the catheter remains in use. CAUTI is the most common type of hospital-acquired infection, HAI, in U.S. hospitals equaling 40% of all HAIs.
13 Missouri Hospitals Join Initiative to Improve Communication and Teamwork
Posted in Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, CUSP, CUSP Communication Tools, Evidence-based, Johns Hopkins University, Kimberly O'Brien, Media, Participating Hospitals, Patient Safety Posted June 23, 2011 | Comments Off
As part of MOCPS’ People, Priorities & Learning Together initiative, 13 Missouri hospitals have joined CUSP Teamwork & Communication Tools, launched this month, to increase patient safety at the bedside by improving communication and hand-offs at the bedside!
This 6-month module builds upon The Basics of CUSP, our first module offered last fall to teach units how to implement the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP). Read More
5 Years of Progress – 2010 – JUST RELEASED!
Pride in our work! We think it really shows in our recently published report: 5 Years of Progress–2010.
Safety improvement involves everyone who drives the delivery of health care, and many have established important partnerships with the Center. Together, in just five years, we established the Center as a leader in PSO services, working with more than 180 providers to report medical mistakes, efficiently learn valuable information from those mistakes, and take actions aimed at prevention. Read More
